Sort Problem

[Frank]

I just went to WinXP and now my sort of files w/n a directory is screwy in
both Windows Explorer and Powerdesk. When I view a file in Detail View and
then click on NAME to sort it, it does not sort like it did in Win98. This
is an example of file name order:
6 byt..
15-1994
721 pv..
1994 ex..
1994.zip. I'm not sure, but it seems like only the files starting with
a numerics are out of sync. Cant find any settings to change anything to do
with sorting.
Frank

 

[Bob I]

Disconcerting ain't it! Here's the whys and the way to put it back

The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319827

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Use TweakUI

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Use intuitive filename sorting

[[If this is checked the Explorer will sort files so that, for e.g. “File 5”
comes before “File 10” because 5 comes before 10. If this is unchecked then
Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case “File 10” will come before
“File 5” because 1 comes before 5. ]]
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Download TweakUI here >>>

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp

Tweak UI
TweakUI.exe
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Tweak UI for Windows XP Guide
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

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The Sort Order for Files and Folders Whose Names Contain Numerals Is
Different in Windows XP Than It Is in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;319827

Windows Explorer Incorrectly Sorts Files and Folders with 10 or
More Consecutive Numerals
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;318872

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[S.Sengupta]

[Use intuitive filename sorting - when enabled, Explorer will sort files
so that, for example, File 5 comes before File 10. Disabled, Explorer
will use literal sorting, in which case File 10 will come before File 5,
because 1 comes before 5 (literal sorting used to be Windows default
behaviour before Windows XP)].

Download and install -TweakUI 2.10 [If you have the old TweakUI
installed, you must uninstall it before installing the new one]

http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

 

[Frank]

I already have Tweakui 2.10.0.0. Where is this setting???
Frank

[Use intuitive filename sorting - when enabled, Explorer will sort files
so that, for example, File 5 comes before File 10. Disabled, Explorer will
use literal sorting, in which case File 10 will come before File 5,
because 1 comes before 5 (literal sorting used to be Windows default
behaviour before Windows XP)].

Download and install -TweakUI 2.10 [If you have the old TweakUI installed,
you must uninstall it before installing the new one]

http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

I just went to WinXP and now my sort of files w/n a directory is screwy
in both Windows Explorer and Powerdesk. When I view a file in Detail
View and then click on NAME to sort it, it does not sort like it did in
Win98. This is an example of file name order:
6 byt..
15-1994
721 pv..
1994 ex..
1994.zip. I'm not sure, but it seems like only the files starting
with a numerics are out of sync. Cant find any settings to change
anything to do with sorting.
Frank

 

[Wesley Vogel]

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Use intuitive filename sorting


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I already have Tweakui 2.10.0.0. Where is this setting???
Frank

[Use intuitive filename sorting - when enabled, Explorer will sort files
so that, for example, File 5 comes before File 10. Disabled, Explorer
will use literal sorting, in which case File 10 will come before File 5,
because 1 comes before 5 (literal sorting used to be Windows default
behaviour before Windows XP)].

Download and install -TweakUI 2.10 [If you have the old TweakUI
installed, you must uninstall it before installing the new one]

http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

I just went to WinXP and now my sort of files w/n a directory is screwy
in both Windows Explorer and Powerdesk. When I view a file in Detail
View and then click on NAME to sort it, it does not sort like it did in
Win98. This is an example of file name order:
6 byt..
15-1994
721 pv..
1994 ex..
1994.zip. I'm not sure, but it seems like only the files starting
with a numerics are out of sync. Cant find any settings to change
anything to do with sorting.
Frank

 

[Frank]

Thanks, that worked great.
Frank

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Use intuitive filename sorting


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I already have Tweakui 2.10.0.0. Where is this setting???
Frank

[Use intuitive filename sorting - when enabled, Explorer will sort files
so that, for example, File 5 comes before File 10. Disabled, Explorer
will use literal sorting, in which case File 10 will come before File 5,
because 1 comes before 5 (literal sorting used to be Windows default
behaviour before Windows XP)].

Download and install -TweakUI 2.10 [If you have the old TweakUI
installed, you must uninstall it before installing the new one]

http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Frank wrote:

I just went to WinXP and now my sort of files w/n a directory is screwy
in both Windows Explorer and Powerdesk. When I view a file in Detail
View and then click on NAME to sort it, it does not sort like it did in
Win98. This is an example of file name order:
6 byt..
15-1994
721 pv..
1994 ex..
1994.zip. I'm not sure, but it seems like only the files starting
with a numerics are out of sync. Cant find any settings to change
anything to do with sorting.
Frank

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Keep having fun, Frank.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thanks, that worked great.
Frank

TweakUI
[+] Explorer
Use intuitive filename sorting


--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

I already have Tweakui 2.10.0.0. Where is this setting???
Frank
[Use intuitive filename sorting - when enabled, Explorer will sort
files so that, for example, File 5 comes before File 10. Disabled,
Explorer will use literal sorting, in which case File 10 will come
before File 5, because 1 comes before 5 (literal sorting used to be
Windows default behaviour before Windows XP)].

Download and install -TweakUI 2.10 [If you have the old TweakUI
installed, you must uninstall it before installing the new one]

http://tinyurl.com/h8zs

regards,
ssg MS-MVP

Frank wrote:

I just went to WinXP and now my sort of files w/n a directory is
screwy in both Windows Explorer and Powerdesk. When I view a file in
Detail View and then click on NAME to sort it, it does not sort like
it did in Win98. This is an example of file name order:
6 byt..
15-1994
721 pv..
1994 ex..
1994.zip. I'm not sure, but it seems like only the files
starting with a numerics are out of sync. Cant find any settings to
change anything to do with sorting.
Frank